The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-16
Mr.. O'BRIEN'S BUSY SUNDAY
He Attends Morning Mass and Also
Appears at Number of Receptions,
Makes Several Short and Telling Speeches
and Pays Tribute to Irelands Dead
Arranging for the Toronto Visit.

relieved himself from all further public notice
by locking himself in his and attending to
the dispatches from his friends in Toronto,
which were many and frequent. He wrote a
couple of long letters for his newspaper. United
Ireland, describing his tour so far, drawing
pen-picturc of the sights and scenes, both in
this city and Quebec, and praising the warmth
and hospitality of the people, which, he says.
has astonished him more than anything else.
A touching scene witnessed on the Mont
real, the boat by which Mr.. O'Brien travelled
from Quebec. 1t was noticed that a low-sized
man sat opposite the Irish agitator, and never
took his eyes off him. Then he began fumblng
in his pockets and acting strangely. This ex-
cited the suspicious of the party, who watched
the stranger closely and were going so far
suggest that he be removed, but
PLANTATION and an agreeable surprise was the
come of the affair. In the first place the man
was deaf, and, in the second place, he put his
hand in his trousers pocket and pulled out f5
Bank-of- Engla nd note and put it into the hand
of the editor of United Ireland. Although his
destination was Three Rivers he insisted on
travelling the whole way to Montreal He got
Mr.. O'Brien's autograph, and wrote out in large
letters God save Ireland"
Mr.. O'Brien went to high mass at ST. Patricks
Church, to-day, in company with d. Barry, pres
Lane and H. j. Cloran, officers of the local
League There was immense congregation,
and when he left the church he surrounded
by crowds who fairly took his breath away in
their efforts to embrace him. as we'll as to shake
hands with him. Then he took drive, lunched
with Mr.. Barry, and in the afternoon attended
National League meeting in st. Patrick'S Hall,
which crowded by an audience which
cheered the Irish agitator and the evicted tenant,
Mr.. Kilbrlde, when they entered. God Save
the Land League" Erin Go Bragh" and ''Cead
Mile Failthe," were some of the notices the
walls, with an immense oil painting of Mr..
Parnell. Fl. j. Clo-an presided. and in brief
speech introduced Mr.. OBrien, who, he said,
''struck terror into the hearts of Ireand's
mics" Mr. OBrien, upon rising to speak, was
received with tremendous enthusiasm"
1--WE have" said he, carried public opinion
with us so far. We have convinced every fair
man that Lansdowre is lying under accusa-
ton of the most fearful gravity, cruelty and in
humanity that imperatiyely demands answer.
Otherwise Lansdowne is disentitled to be the
ruler OF a free people. Let him answer us now
lapplausel, and not stab US in the back when we
return to Ireland. If he relies for his defense
appeals to the sectarian luminosity of the Or
angemen he can scarcely escape. or hope to es-
cape, the censure and condemnation of every
man in Canada who values free speech and de-
tests rowdyism and intolerance Loud ap-
piause. should be sorry an ticipate what is
going to happen in the province OF Ontario. The
London Times is trying to stir w strife it
thrust the poisoned dagger of SANDER at Parnell
by a forged letter. Kisses However, we are
tomorrow. not to insult or defy any section
OF the Canadian people. but to tell
of the victims of Lord Lansdowne's
tyrannical oppression. We are not going to be
intimidated in our legal right by the threats of
foolish persons who refuse to listen to us because
they cannot answer. Applause. We shall go
with the fulles. reliance upon the fair play and
love of liberty CT the Canadian people, and also
with full and firm trust in the justice of our
cause and the providence of Him who watches
over the poor and lowly, whose struggle we
fighting And when tour is over, feel that
you will send Lord Lansdowne homo [applausel
witt he Cra and hiram of nha-
ton on his brow" Loud and prolonged ap-
plauseI
Ernest Derosier a prominent French Cana
dian, also spoke. .Tf England treated us Cana
dams through her representative Lord Lans-
downe.' he said, las bad as Lord Lansdowne
treats his Irish tenants, our loyalty would be put
to severe strain"
Mr.. OBrien subsequently, driven to the
rooms of the Young Irlshmen's Literary
and where he made another speech, as did also
tenant KilbrIde. The speeches followed
by another round of hand-shaking, and the party
then drove to Brother Arnod's. the superior of
St AIMS Christian Brothers School, Ottawa
street. There refreshments were served and
other informal reception took place Brother
Arnold was for thirty years a citizen of Toronto,
and told Mr. OBrien how difficult it was in for
mer days for Catholics to walk the streets in
that city without being nsulted. Those days
are all gone now" Brother Arnold said.
The party adjourned to large school room,
where as Mr.. O'Brien entered the band played
God Save Ireland" and "ODonnell Adoo." Mr..
when England was banlshing Irshmen, she
said they were gone with vengeance, but the
brutal expression has come back upon them with
a vengeance, and now, although our race is scat
tered, it is almost omnipotent; and, to-day,
Charles Stewart Parnell is not alone ruler of
Ireland, but ruler of the British empire as well.'
Loud applause.
D. Barry, president of st. Patrick's Society,"
II. j. Cloran andJ- b. Lane accompanied Messrs
OBrien and Kilbride, and as they entered and
emerged from each place immense crowds
cheered and surged around the carriages, and
even followed them several blocks.
Inc next Visit. the most Interesting OF the
stone stands within enclosure, with the fol-
lowing inscription:
To Preserve from Dissertation the
Remains of 5000 Emigrants
Who Died of Ship Fever 1S47-S.
They were all Irish. AS Mr. OBrien behed
the sight he took off his hat reverently. and
Lord have mercy them" Turning to the re-
porters ne said s'Great God. Six thousand
Irish lives sacrificed to the greed of Irish land
lordismi Wouldn't the same fate 5efall Lans-
downe's tenants. only for the National League
and the organization of the Irish people2"
Mr.. O'Brien will remain here until to morrow
evening and then start for Toronto.
The Editors Toronto Friends.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
TORONTO, Ont, May 1.-Two large meetings
of Irish citizens were held here this afternoon.
At one, in the West End, resolutions were
passed promising cooperation in the re-
ception to Mr.. OBrien. At the other meeting
held under the auspices of the National
League, it was announced that Mr..
O'Bren would arrive o'clock to-
morrow morning. telegram was received
by President Mulligan. of the local branch, |
from Mr.. OBrien, that he would leave for Tor
onto Sunday night if they desired it. The
secretary of the League Immediately tele-
eraphed in reply asking him to |
at AS it had been impossi- |
decided that the lecture be delivered in the open |
air at o'clock Tuesday afternoon, but at |
what point is not yet decided. committee |
was appointed to prepare address of welcome |
to Mr. OBrien, which will be presented his |
arrival at the Rossin House. ! 1t was also decided
to entertain him at a banquet on Tuesday
ing Further subscriptions. amounting to 1888.
were made to the fund for the evicted tenants of
the Luggacurran estates.